Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Bulbs
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Hackberry
Spinnenlilien
In French
micocoulier
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
almez
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
hackberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
hackberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
hackberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Hackberry
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Spider lily
Season and care of Hackberry and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Spider lily season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Spider lily Physical Information
Hackberry and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Spider lily are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Spider lily
Care of Hackberry and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.